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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.14, 23,140.66 and 10,056.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.14, 23,140.66 and 10,056.46 is: 13,879.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.14 : 23,140.66 = 10,056.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.14/23,140.66 = 10,056.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.14x = 23,140.66 × 10,056.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.14x = 232,713,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,713,121.66/16,767.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.12

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